Skating past setbacks and into the spotlight, Matthew Schaefer has turned a shortened season into a showcase of skill, grit, ...

Matthew Schaefer lost his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer. Now, he’s achieved the ultimate milestone – becoming an NHL ...

The Islanders selected gifted defenseman Matthew Schaefer, 17, with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. Center ...

The 17-year-old Canadian phenomenon proved irresistible to the Islanders, earning the team’s highly coveted first pick the ...

Schaefer was just 16 years old when he endured the loss of his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer in February 2024. He has ...

Schaefer's biological mother, Jennifer, died of breast cancer in February 2024. She had battled the diagnosis for two years.

The most dynamic defenseman in the 2025 NHL Draft class has a new home. The New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer, 17, ...

He is the total package as a skater. He has a phenomenal top gear and will push the pace with the puck through open ice. He ...

State Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, wearing a red tie, sits with his family on the House floor on opening day of the 88th Texas Legislature on Jan. 10, 2023. (Bob Daemmrich For The Texas Tribune ...